Over The Weekend #58

This weekend was a cosy family one, we put up our Christmas tree last weekend

but it was this weekend that really started off Christmas for us

On Friday Jolly our Elf on the Shelf joined us for Christmas
He came baring gifts for Oisìn Peppa Pig Christmas Colouring books and a Santa hat!
Paul and Oisìn enjoyed some time in the afternoon colouring!

That night was the Irish Christmas Tradition The Late Late Toy Show

this was the first year attempting to watch it with Oisìn it's on quite late so we weren't sure if he would enjoy it or even stay awake to see it!

We had lovely treats and Oisìn actually really enjoyed it! He lasted to 10.30pm which is VERY late for him!

This weekend Paul was working so I was looking for things to do with Oisìn our local retail park was having a free family Christmas day out in aid for Make A Wish Foundation. Myself, Mam and Oisìn went along it was brilliant, with lots of different activities for children, Santa Letter writing, making reindeer food, facing painting, a children's choir, free hot chocolates and then a visit to see Santa all for free! Oisìn took a long while to come around! He kept saying he missed his Daddy but I think it was a bit over whelming for a two year old! In the end a friendly elf won him round and we went to visit Santa, who was one of the best Santa's we have been to see, he took his time with Oisìn made him feel at easy and gave him big high fives. Oisìn told him not to forget his chocolate doughnut which is on top of his Christmas list! 

Oisìn's face when we told him after seeing Santa we could go to McDonald's for a special treat!

In the end we had a lovely day out, myself and Mam even ended up doing some retail therapy!

Sunday we had a family day with my parents coming up for dinner

I done a nice roast beef with all the trimmings I have converted my parents to Slimming World's Oxo Roasties which they loved!

After dinner in the glow of the Christmas tree lights we sat an watched a Christmas classic Miracle On 34th Street it was cosy and lovely!

When my parents had gone home and Oisìn was in bed

Paul and I made hot chocolates and watched the final of I'm A Cele

We are glad Scarlet won, as we do a sweepstakes in our family and we had Scarlet

but also because we love her in Gogglebox

So that was our fun family weekend

Over The Weekend #57

This week for one reason or another felt very long so when Friday came around I was looking forward to joining Lauren and The Books in her #cosyreadingnight

I curled up on the sofa with new pj's, a blanket, candles, a glass of fizz and read a few chapters of Drums of Autumn. Hubby even joined in and read The Lost World, later we watched Me Before You

On Saturday it was Paul's jobs 10th Anniversary so Paul brought Oisìn off for a fun day out

They went swimming, played games, ate yummy food and Oisìn got his face painted!

Later Paul and Oisìn went to Paul's parents to spend the afternoon with them and have a catch up as Paul's Dad Eddie had just come home from his European part of his tour.

While the boys where having fun I deep cleaned the house and took the chance to declutter the house and get rid of things before Christmas.

I got one bin bag of rubbish and two for the charity shop!!

It took us a long time to settle Oisìn Saturday at bedtime, he seems to be going through a phase of wanting a night light on at bedtime. After an hour or so of him getting out of bed he seemed to need reassurance that we where still near him, and the light was going to be kept on, he finally fell asleep!

We watched Batman Returns with a white wine spritzer for me!

Sunday we all had a bit of a lie in Oisìn didn't wake up till 9am

while having our breakfast we watched Home Alone 2 and Oisìn loved it!

Later we went and done some Christmas shopping, we went for coffee which was lovely.

I took this picture and it made me realise how grown up my baby boy has got, no longer a baby now a little boy! How alike Daddy and son are even down to the walk!

When we got home Paul finished making the Sunday and Oisìn wrote his very first letter to Santa

the past couple of years he has been to young to do it, this year he couldn't wait to do it

Of course Mammy and Daddy had to help but he really enjoyed it

We had a sweet and family filled weekend

Over The Weekend #54 Halloween Edition

This weekend we did lots of lovely Halloween things

Friday Oisìn had a little dress up party in daycare

He wasn't 100% all weekend due to an ear infection, chest infection and was tired due to the meds he is on. Yet on Friday he was so exicted to dress up for all his friends to see!

He wore last years pumpkin outfit and it was crazy to see the difference a year makes!

On Saturday Paul's parents invited us up to there's for dinner

We had a relaxing afternoon and then later the local pub put on a firework display for the children

It was great fun sweets and fireworks for the children with wine and beer for the adults!

Oisìn loved seeing his Uncle Jamie dressed up! It was so sweet to see the little children's faces when looking at the fireworks and the adults dressed up!

Sunday was a bit of a chill out day we watched Halloween family movies

I chanced watching A Nightmare Before Christmas with Oisìn liked it but he LOVED Hocus Pocus!

While watching it he decided he wanted to be a witch!

Later we carved pumpkins it took a while for Oisìn to agree to it he was having so much playing with the pumpkin!!

Then he finally done some carving with Daddy, he asked for a happy pumpkin and not a scary one!

Monday was a bank holiday here in Ireland its nice to have an extra one before Christmas!

We went to my parents for dinner and we had the Irish tradition of colcannon with a money surprise inside which took me straight back to my childhood.

Oisìn ate his dinner so quickly he was so exicted to get out and do some trick and treating!

Oisìn loved getting ready and getting his face painted when he saw me as a witch

He said I was a brilliant witch! Although he was dressed up as Frankenstein he though he was the hulk so we didn't disagree with him! 

Our little man loved trick and treating he loved the firework display but his favourite was the bonfire

He asked to go back to it three times! My parents neighbours loved seeing him all dressed up and he got lots of sweets and treats to last for weeks!!

After all the trick and treating was done we had a glass of wine and watched Monsters Inc before heading home

Then we settled down with a glass of wine and watched The Walking Dead

Oisìn enjoyed Halloween so much that he thought he could dress up again this morning after breakfast and do it all again!!
Hope you all had a Happy and safe Halloween

Over The Weekend #53

 This weekend as a household we where all feeling fairly tired and a little rundown

Oisìn has come down with a bad cough at night time which sounds a little like croup

He is fine during the day but night time is awful poor little thing the sound of that barking cough breaks my heart. So we are all more than a little tired during the day and the circles under my eyes have got a little bigger!

My Mam invited us to dinner on Saturday understanding that we where all more than a little shattered. She whipped up a large pot of her Irish Stew and it was just what the doctor order for all of us! Although Paul has also been run down lately trying to shift a lingering viral infection he still smiles and makes our little boy feel better. I found 25 selfies on my phone from these two jokers from when we where in my parents for dinner!

 It was a very restless night for us all Saturday night but before all that Paul and I got into the Halloween spirit and watched one of my favourite scary movies An American Werewolf In London!

After a long night we all need fuel the next morning, so I had a big Slimming World friendly grill up!

Sunday we spent relaxing Oisìn and I did alot of dozing on the sofa!

We got cosy and watched Disney's Aladdin and Oisìn loved it!

So that was our weekend! Hopefully next weekend we will be all feeling a little better! 

Over The Weekend 50&51

I have been MIA from this blog the past few weeks

I had alot on with my Mam's Birthday and then my brother's 10th Anniversary

While I am still in a bit of a change of seasons slump

While I back to reading and watching my favourite TV shows I still seem to be feeling

a bit meh in myself.

Hubby and I are having a bit of a treat the end of this week

Oisìn is having a sleep over in his Grandparents and we are going for a meal and to see a show

I am really looking forward to some quality time with the hubby

Anyway two weekends ago it was my Mam's birthday

I brought her out for a meal and it was a bit of a ladies night!

It was lovely to spend time together just the two of us

 That Saturday was the All Ireland GAA Football final rematch with Dublin and Mayo

It was a tight match but Dublin won and it reminded me of this picture of my brother

He loved Dublin and went to alot of the matches but he died before Dublin started there winning streak. So he never got to see the team he loves so much raise the Sam, but I know he was smiling down on Croke Park

I always wear Patrick's Dublin jersey when Dublin are in the final. 

Oisìn asked to wear this time so I let him and he was so pleased

but it did look like an over sized nightie on him!

That Sunday it was ten years since this funny face left us

It did hit me a little hard that morning I had some time out listening to his favourite songs.

I really missed him it's funny how even after ten years it can feel like yesterday

He was a beautiful gentle soul and the world is a little bit darker and harsh without him 

 We had a family dinner at ours that Sunday it was a day to spend with family

We raised a glass of Patrick and spoke about the good times with him

When my parents had gone home Paul and I watched our Sunday night favourites

Poldark and Victoria

 After a illness filled week this was very much needed Friday night

Oisìn & I have been filled with cold and hubby had a chest and sinus infection

So it was nice to chill out with a glass of vino and watch Gogglebox

On Saturday I got some of the Halloween bits down

Oisìn was slightly scared but came around and now loves talking to the pumpkin!

Speaking of Oisìn he seems to be going through a funny stage

He has been lashing out in creche and at home

He has regressed in potty training and it feels like we are starting again with toilet training

I think moving into the older room in creche has set him back a bit

This Mammy needed alot of patience this weekend with tantrums and wetting accidents!

A last minute family Sunday roast happened which was really nice
I love having my parents for dinner and Sunday really is our family day
Bubbles, candles and Poldark finished off our weekend!

Over The Weekend #45

Saturday morning we went to the park with Oisìn it was a beautiful day
and good to be out about early. We then went for brunch and headed home to
deep clean the house! We needed to do some of the housework chores that we had been putting off
Paul cleaned the gutters at the back of the house and I got the glamorous job of deep cleaning the toilets, bath and shower in our en suite!

Sunday morning I had to do a bit of a food shop
So Oisìn came along with me! He pestered me to get on this Lighting McQueen car
but when he did get on it he didn't seem very impressed!

Oisìn went to his Great Uncles for the afternoon with my parents
but when he got home we had a lovely Sunday Roast
I am getting quite good a cooking a Sunday dinner!

We then settled down with ice cream and jelly with a small glass of vino for me
and watched the Dublin-Kerry GAA match
It was a great tension match with Dublin winning by 2 points!
Later we watched the new ITV drama Victoria which I really enjoyed

Over The Weekend #35

This weekend the hubby was working.....again!
I did feel sorry for him as he had to work for Father's Day poor sod!

So on Friday we had a mini Father's day for hubby 

He went and saw his own Dad to give him some gifts and brought Oisìn

Then when he got home I had dinner ready and when Oisìn went to bed

we had some drinks and watched our favourite TV shows from the week

Saturday morning Oisin and I went for some breakfast

and then the library. We spent almost an hour in the children's part of the

library before I even tried to check out some books for myself!

When we got home Oisìn was shattered and went for a nap

afterwards we watched the euros. The little guy loved his new Ireland 

football top!

Sunday morning I was up early to make hubby some Father's day breakfast

before he had to go to work

We also had some Father's day cupcakes for hubby to take to work

One of them just happened to fall into my mouth!!

The rest of Father's day was spent in my parents
as Oisìn and I went down there at lunch time
to help my Mam cook a huge Father's Sunday roast dinner
as also give my Dad his Father's day gifts
Paul was finished work at 5pm so he joined us afterwards
It wasn't the ideal Father's day but we made the best of it
and had a lovely day

Over The Weekend #26

We had no plans this weekend at all so we just relaxed for most of it!

We started our weekend off on Friday when we went out for the most amazing breakfast
at the Honeycomb Cafe in Clondalkin

I went for the pancakes, bacon and eggs with a large coffee
Paul went for the full breakfast with pot of tea
It was a lovely treat and one we don't do very often must make it more than a once off treat!
I had hospital and doctors appointments after about my pcos, endometriosis and twisted bowel
more chats about different meds etc but still feel like I'm getting no where!

Saturday morning I spent Spring cleaning and doing the jobs that didn't get done
on Friday washing, ironing, polishing etc
Then with Nanny and Granddad we went to the local park

Before the park wearing Granddad's cap!

We had the whole park to ourselves it was bitter cold

we were wrapped up like it was January not April!
After dinner and hot chocolates Oisín was bathed, read too and put to bed
Paul and I sat down to finally catch up with Outlander

I love this show I have read the first two books of the series so I know what's going to happen
but it was fun seeing Paul's face at the plot twist!

Sunday mornings are always slow in our house!
I drank strong coffee and read! Oisín drank milk and played with his Lego!
When hubby woke from his lie in we had lovely brunch

Our back garden is in desperate need of a Spring clean
while Paul and I tried to clean it up on Sunday afternoon
Oisín put his wellies and hat on to help us
His help was mostly playing on his swings and in his playhouse!

The rest of Sunday was mostly relaxing, reading, watching Toy Story
and eating a late Sunday roast!